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STAT List

Purpose

To list those procedures which may be done on a STAT basis. The STAT list has been formulated with regard to those procedures frequently needed for urgent care and treatment of patients.

Policy

All STAT procedures must be requested by the physician and indicated in the physician's request. The following is the list of procedures that may be ordered STAT when specified by a physician.

If a physician requests that a procedure which is not on the STAT list be performed STAT, the request should immediately be referred to the appropriate supervisor, charge technologist, or pathologist.

STAT List

Chemistry

Albumin

Alkaline Phosphatas

ALT

Ammonia

Amylase

AST

Bilirubin, Neonatal

Bilirubin, Total & Direct
BNP

BUN

Calcium, Ionized

Calcium, Total

Chloride

CK

CK-MB

CO2

Creatinine

CRP

CSF Glucose

CSF Protein

Glucose

HCG, Quant & Qual

LD

Magnesium

Osmolality, Serum & Urine

Phosphorus

Potassium

Sodium, Serum & Urine

Troponin-I

Blood Gases

Carboxyhemoglobin

Co-oximetry

Lactate

Oxygen Saturation

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Abused Substances

Acetaminophen

Digoxin

Drugs of Abuse (urine)

Ethanol, Blood

Gentamicin

Lithium

Phenobarbital

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Salicylate

Theophyline

Tobramycin

Valproic Acid

Vancomycin

Hematology

CSF Cell  Count

Differential

Hematocrit

Hematology Panels

Hemoglobin

Platelet Count

WBC

Blood Bank

Kleihauer-Betke (Trauma only)

Type & Screen

Transfusion Rx Workup

Miscellaneous

Infectious Mono

Pregnancy Test

Rapid HIV (Exposure source only)

Rapid Strep Tests

Urinalysis

Coagulation

Fibrinogen

INR (PT)

PTT

D-Dimer

Microbiology

Gram Stain

RSV antigen

Influenza antigen

All Cultures planted ASAP